From Bangkok: Ayutthaya Temples Small Group Tour with Lunch
Description
Visit Ayutthaya, the UNESCO's Heritage City which has been capital city of Thai people for more than 400 years. This trip will bring you to famous temples built by ancient Ayutthaya kings. The tour is suits for photographer and ones who interest in history of Thailand.
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Itinerary
Visit five top temples at the UNESCO World Heritage Site in this historical park.
Visit Wat Lokayasutharam to see the giant Reclining Buddha with 37 meters length and 8 meters high. The Buddha was made from brick and cement in Middle Ayutthaya art style.
Built by King U-Thong (the first king of Ayutthaya) in 1357 AD, Wat Yai Chai Mang Khon was the meditation site for monks returning from pilgrimages to Sri Lanka. The great chedi was built in 1592 by King Naresuan The Great to commemorate his victory over Burma (Now Myanmar) in the same year.
Famous for the "Bhuddha head in tree roots", Wat Mahathat was one of the most important monasteries of Ayutthaya Kingdom not only because it was the religious center and enshrined relics of the Buddha but also because it was a royal monastery.
"The holiest temple of the ancient Ayutthaya". Wat Phra Sri Sanphet was the grandest and most beautiful temple in the capital and it served as a model for Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the emerald Buddha) in Bangkok.
Built in 1569 by the Bayinnaung the great of Hantawaddy (now part of Myanmar) to commemorate his victory over Ayutthaya, Wat Phu Khao Thong is one of the favorite landmark of the ancient city. Visitors can climb up the chedi to see the beauty of surrounding paddy fields and the town of Ayutthaya.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We can pick you up from your hotel in Khaosan, Silom, Sathorn, Sukhumvit (Soi 1-24), Asok, Pratunam. If you are not in the above areas, please choose the closest meeting point.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The tour will proceed despite the bad weather as long as it is still safe to do the activities.
Reviews(46)
Enjoyed our Trip to Ayutthaya Temples. Started with Driver pick up 6.30am from our hotel in an air conditioned comfortable small van total group of 8. With experienced Guide we were taken to 3 sites all significant & stunning on their own. Lunch was local fair & very delicious. I recommend this excellent day out.
We were picked up right on time at our hotel and had a pleasant drive in the van with our group to Ayutthaya. The day we were there, it was unpleasantly warm and humid, but I think it was still worth it. Wear sunscreen. Lunch was great. The ruins were interesting (and sad) and our guide did a good job of explaining the history. I am glad we went with a guide so we could understand better what we were looking at. The ruins are spread out and cover a huge area and multiple sites. I wasn't sure he would, but our guide and driver stopped us right off at our hotel at the end of the tour. It was the night before Songkran, and the water festivities were already on!
Thank you for your review. We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed the experience. Your kind words will be shared with our tour guide. Please note that while this tour includes hotel pickup within inner Bangkok areas, the standard drop-off points are MRT Sam Yot or Khaosan Road. If your hotel is located nearby, the van may be able to drop you off directly at your hotel.
Great sites. Great history. Something to see outside the city
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I recommend this activity for the following reason: Hotel pick-up highly recommended, and although there's an end drop point, drive and guide go above and beyond by dropping at near to your hotel as possible. Though, return is in Bangkok's intense traffic, I recommend dropping yourself at the nearest MRT or BTS station. Then, each stop is allowed more than enough time to explore with freedom. If you desire more information about what you see, let the guide know, and he will provide you the history. Enjoy
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Well organized and informative, the lunch was also great. Had enough time at every temple and rest stops when needed.
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This was a very comprehensive tour. I really enjoyed it. The lunch was great. I’m a vegetarian and they even made me a vegetarian meal. Would definitely recommend.
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Guide was very detailed in his history of everything, driver was great also. The only problem was bad information about our pickup time..when we originally booked it, time For pickup was 7.00 am. Then the last 3 emails said it was 6.00am.?we tried to get it resolved, but nobody returned our request. So, we missed breakfast and sat outside at 5.55am,.nobody showed up until 6,50..
Thank you for your review. We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed the experience. However, we sincerely apologize for the delayed pickup. Could you please provide your booking number so we can investigate what went wrong and work on improving our service?
Very good guide, a lot of history about Thailand, very exciting. This tour is very suitable for culture lovers
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A very nice visit One she walks an hour from the capital With a great guide and a good driver
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We had a really good guide on this trip pick up punctually ,very informative ,knowledgable and polite guide. It's abt an hour and a half there and back to the temples so worth bearing in mind for making arrangements afterwards .Nice lunch provided
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